Guidelines on Requests for Wellness Leave for the Lower Courts
OCA Circular No. 92-2021 provides guidelines for judges and personnel of lower courts in the Philippines regarding Wellness Leave, part of the Chief Justice C.A.R.E.S. program aimed at supporting mental health. Employees at risk of mental health issues can take an official leave for treatment, with an additional two days of Wellness Leave granted on top of existing leave entitlements. Applications for Wellness Leave must be endorsed by the Executive/Presiding Judge and submitted to the Employees' Leave Division at least one day before the intended leave. Unused Wellness Leave will be forfeited at the end of the fiscal year, and the guidelines are effective immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 92-2021
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 8, 2021
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 92-2021
| TO | : | All Judges, Officials and Personnel of the First and Second Level Courts |
| RE | : | Guidelines on Requests for Wellness Leave for the Lower Courts |
Pursuant to Section 2.9 (Wellness Leave) of Memorandum Circular No. 03-2021 dated March 25, 2021 (Re: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Chief Justice C.A.R.E.S. (Compassion, Awareness, Rehabilitate, Educate and Save), Program for the Entire Judiciary), the following guidelines, mechanisms and procedure shall be observed in the implementation and integration of the Wellness Leave as part of the non-monetary benefits of the judges, officials, and personnel of the lower courts to give special attention to their mental health wellness:
1. An employee who is at risk of developing, or who is found to have a mental health condition may be allowed to take an official leave of absence to ensure proper treatment and full recovery.
2. There shall be an additional two (2) days Wellness Leave for each judge, official and employee of the lower courts on top of the current fifteen (15) days Vacation Leave, fifteen (15) days Sick Leave and three (3) days Special Leave.
3. The application for Wellness Leave duly recommended by the Executive/Presiding Judge shall be submitted to the Employees' Leave Division (ELD), Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Office of the Court Administrator (OCA).
4. The application for Wellness Leave shall be filed at least one (1) day, whenever possible, before the effectivity date of such leave, or immediately upon the employees' return from such leave, if urgent.
5. The two (2) days Wellness Leave shall be forfeitable if not used in the particular fiscal year.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
For your information and guidance.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Guidelines on Requests for Wellness Leave for the Lower Courts, OCA Circular No. 92-2021, Jul 8, 2021 (Philippines)
Guidelines on Requests for Wellness Leave for the Lower Courts, OCA Circular No. 92-2021 (Phil. 2021)
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